eastern redcedar |
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Juniperus virginiana var. virginiana |
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| Taxonomy | Family: |
Cupressaceae (cypress) |
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| Nativity | Native |
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| Status | Common |
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| Identification | In poor soil conditions eastern redcedar can be a low shrub, in better conditions a tree up to 30' high and 8" in diameter. |
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| Record | The champion eastern redcedar in Minnesota is on private property in Winnebago, in Faribault County. In 1999 it was measured at 62′ tall and 95″ in circumference (30″ in diameter). |
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| Sightings |
Avon Hills Forest SNA Beaver Creek Valley State Park Cannon River Turtle Preserve SNA Charles A. Lindbergh State Park Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park Hardscrabble Woods/MG Tusler Kellogg-Weaver Dunes SNA |
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| Synonyms | Juniperus virginiana ssp. crebra Juniperus virginiana var. crebra Sabina virginiana |
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| Common Names |
cedar apple cedar tree eastern red cedar eastern red-cedar eastern redcedar juniper pencil cedar red cedar red cedar juniper red juniper savin Virginia red cedar |
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